A resistor and a capacitor are connected to an AC supply of 
in series. The current in the circuit is 
. If the power consumed in the circuit is 
, then the resistance m the circuit is:
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In an ac circuit capacitor does not consume any power. Therefore, power is consumed by the resistor only.
or 
or 
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